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Tafas v. Doll (Uploaded 3-26-09)

In this free video, Nicholas P. Schmidbauer, partner, reviews the decision in Tafas v. Doll and is joined by William E. McCracken, managing partner, to discuss the decision and the potential impact on patent prosecution strategy.

Bilski and Beyond (Uploaded 3-06-09)

McCracken & Frank is pleased to announce the release of an online and DVD video entitled “Bilski and Beyond”.

This version is a five minute preview of the full-length video, which is available via a complimentary DVD or on our website.

The full-length presentation covers:

• A review of the brief history of business method patents
• An in-depth discussion of the Federal Circuit en banc decision in In re Bilski regarding statutory subject matter for method patent claims
• Post-Bilski developments (as of February 27, 2009) in decisions by the courts and at the BPAI
• Patent claim drafting strategies and tips that take into account the lessons of Bilski et al.

Please click here for the form.